Network Automation

Looks like getting into the kickstart for password recovery has changed a bit with NXOS 7.x. NXOS 7.x features a consolidated binary image rather than the previous pair of kickstart and system images we are used to seeing on Nexus 3000.

It's not exactly obvious how one boots to the kickstart. So here's the new sequence:

Step 1 - Power Cycle and Interrupt to the Loader with CTRL-L

When you see this:

Press ctrl L to go to loader prompt in 2 secs

Press CTRL-L

Step 2 - Set recoverymode=1 and boot your NXOS 7.x image to get the Kickstart